Median priceⓘLast 12 months
706kk
↑ +50.0% YoY
McLaren Vale, SA 5171
Property data updated ·4,061 residents
Last 12 months snapshot
70 sales · 39 leases · Refreshed July 2026
McLaren Vale property market
McLaren Vale's biggest market is house sales, with 59 sales at around $987.5k (up) as of July 2026, taking about 19 days to sell (down from 22 days last year), with 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom roughly tied at around 45% each.
House rentals are the next-biggest market, with 31 leases at $615 a week (up), renting out in about 17 days (up from 15 days last year), with 3-bedroom the most common at around 60%. Then come 11 unit sales at around $791k and 8 unit rentals at $520 a week.
Below-average incomeRetirement communityMostly ownersMulticultural
Who lives hereA below-average-income, mostly owner-occupied, retirement-age suburb — multicultural.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Census · ABS 2021
McLaren Vale demographics & population
Population
4,061
Median age
54yrs
Avg household
2.3people
Male · Female
48% · 52%
Owner-occupied
50%
Renting
50%
Lone person
50%
Couples, no kids
50%
Born overseas
50%
Year 12+ⓘ
50%
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Census · ABS 2021
Who lives in McLaren Vale?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Age & sex3,203 residentsMaleFemale
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
Life stage
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Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%
Household composition
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50%
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50%
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Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%
1.8 people / household0.5 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person
Household sizepersons per dwelling
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50%4
50%5
50%6+
Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, as a share of those who stated a birthplace.50%
Other language at homeⓘResidents who mainly speak a language other than English at home — counts the language used, not how well English is spoken.50%
Limited EnglishⓘResidents who speak English “not well” or “not at all”. A language-barrier measure, not bilingualism — many who speak another language at home still speak English well.50%
Both parents overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the Australian-born-to-migrants “second generation”, distinct from being born overseas yourself.50%
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — both Australian-born and people who have since naturalised.50%
Birthplace diversity37%
Chance two random residents were born in different countries
Language diversity8%
Chance two random residents speak different languages at home
Religious diversity28%
Chance two random residents follow different religions
Where residents were borntop birthplaces
Afghanistan50%
Australia50%
Bangladesh50%
Bosnia & Herzegovina50%
Brazil50%
Cambodia50%
Canada50%
Chile50%
Languages at hometop languages
English only50%
Afrikaans50%
Arabic50%
Australian Indigenous50%
Cantonese50%
Mandarin50%
Other Chinese50%
Croatian50%
Ancestry% reporting · multi-response
Australian50%
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander50%
Chinese50%
Croatian50%
Dutch50%
English50%
Faith & belieftap Christianity
No religion50%
▸Christianity50%
Islam50%
Buddhism50%
Hinduism50%
Judaism50%
Other religions50%
Family originsparents’ birthplace
50%
50%
50%
Both parents overseas50%One parent overseas50%Both parents in Australia50%
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born
Before 198150%
1981-200050%
2001-201050%
2011-201550%
2016-202150%
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Housing & affordability in McLaren Vale
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Affordability at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median weekly rentⓘMiddle weekly rent paid by renting households.Bottom 32%Median weekly rent · $293/wk — below average: in the bottom 32%, lower rent than 68% of Aussie suburbs.
Median monthly mortgageⓘMiddle monthly mortgage repayment among households with a mortgage.Bottom 22%Median monthly mortgage · $1,258/mo — well below average: in the bottom 22%, lower mortgages than 78% of Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 50%Rent stress · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 50%Mortgage stress · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)ⓘMortgaged households repaying $3,000 or more per month.Top 50%High mortgage · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Social housingⓘHouseholds renting from a state housing authority or community housing provider.Top 50%Social housing · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unoccupied on census nightⓘDwellings recorded as unoccupied on Census night — holiday homes, between-tenant rentals, etc.Top 50%Unoccupied on census night · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Large dwellings (4+ bed)ⓘOccupied dwellings with 4 or more bedrooms.Top 50%Large dwellings · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings
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50%6+
Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings
50%
50%
50%
50%
Owned outright50%Mortgage50%Renting50%Other50%
What’s built heredwelling types
50%
50%
50%
50%
House50%Townhouse50%Apartment50%Other50%
50% separate houses50% apartments50% high-rise
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Income & employment in McLaren Vale
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
Income & work at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Bottom 25%Median personal income · $445/wk — below average: in the bottom 25%, lower personal income than 75% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Bottom 25%Median family income · $1,440/wk — below average: in the bottom 25%, lower family income than 75% of Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 50%Managers & professionals · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
High earners (≥$2k/wk)ⓘResidents earning $2,000 or more per week.Top 50%High earners · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Occupations
LowMedianHighPercentile
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 50%Managers & professionals · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Top 50%Clerical & admin · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 50%Community & personal service · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 50%Sales workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Technicians, trades & labourersⓘEmployed residents in technical/trade, machinery-operating and labouring jobs.Top 50%Technicians, trades & labourers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly
Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly
A typical household pulls in about 1.9× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.
Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+
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50%
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50%
50%
Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%
LowMedianHighPercentile
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Top 50%Full-time workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 50%Part-time workers · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Top 50%Unemployment rate · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 50%Not in labour force · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Labour-force participationⓘResidents 15+ who are in the labour force — working or looking for work.Top 50%Labour-force participation · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Census · ABS 2021
Getting around McLaren Vale
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Transport at a glance
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Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Top 50%Public transport to work · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Walked or cycled to workⓘCommuters who walked or cycled to work, of those who travelled.Top 50%Walked or cycled to work · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Worked from homeⓘEmployed residents who worked from home in the Census week — elevated by COVID in 2021.Top 50%Worked from home · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 50%No motor vehicle · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 12%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 12%, fewer vehicles per home than 88% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Journey to workamong commuters · top modes
Car (driver)50%
Car (passenger)50%
Train50%
Bus50%
Tram/light rail50%
Ferry50%
Walked50%
Vehicles per dwellingshare of households
50%0
50%1
50%2
50%3
50%4+
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around McLaren Vale
2 schools inside McLaren Vale, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 2 primary schools in McLaren Vale and its surrounds, and 1 high school covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
Within McLaren Vale2schools in the suburb itself
Primary schools2within 5 km · nearest in suburb
Secondary schools1within 5 km · nearest in suburb
Median ICSEA rank50thenrolment-weighted
What is ICSEA Rank?
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
Nearby within2 schools
- Within McLaren Vale · 2Order by
- 1McLaren Vale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students383Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 2Tatachilla Lutheran CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years R-12 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students383Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
GovernmentIndependent
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Census · ABS 2021
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Settledness at a glance
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Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Top 50%Settled 5+ years · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Moved in past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.Top 50%Moved in past year · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.Top 50%Arrived from overseas · 50% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated
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50%
50%
50%
Same address50%Moved within area50%From elsewhere in Australia50%From overseas50%
Residential paceshare of residents
Moved in the past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.50%
Moved in the past 5 yearsⓘResidents not living at the same address as five years ago.50%
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.50%
Property market
Market snapshot
McLaren Vale median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for McLaren Vale — choose a property type and size below.
Active segment
Houses
Units
Days on marketⓘLast 12 months
16
↑ 11 days YoY
SoldⓘLast 12 months
10
↑ +50.0% YoY
Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months
5.3mo
Median rentⓘLast 12 months
$399/w
↑ +50.0% YoY
Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months
13
↓ 3 days YoY
LeasedⓘLast 12 months
7
↑ +50.0% YoY
Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months
2.83%
Annualised
Data confidenceSales sample14GoodLease sample5Good
Segment breakdown
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Demand percentile 0–100 · last 12 months12-mo change
Sales
Rental
Demand
Segment
Sold
Price
DOM
Leased
Rent
DOM
Yield
SalesRent
01
Houses · 2 bed14 sales · 5 leases
Sold10▲+50.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased7▲+50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
Sales—
Rent—
02
Houses · 3 bed14 sales · 5 leases
Sold10▲+50.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased7▲+50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
Sales—
Rent—
03
Houses · 4 bed14 sales · 5 leases
Sold10▲+50.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased7▲+50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
Sales—
Rent—
04
Units · 2 bed14 sales · 5 leases
Sold10+0.5%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased7+0.5%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
Sales—
Rent—
05
Units · 3 bed14 sales · 5 leases
Sold10▲+50.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased7
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
Sales—
Rent—
06
Units · 1 bed14 sales · 5 leases
Sold10
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased—
Rent—
Rental DOM—
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Sales—
Rent—
All houses
Sold10▲+50.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased7▲+50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
Sales—
Rent—
All units
Sold10+0.5%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased7▲+50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
Sales—
Rent—
Where each segment ranks
McLaren Vale property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Metric
Ranked against
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
3/3above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs SA
Value
Units
No ranked segments
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs SA
Value
The buy-versus-rent equation
Buying vs renting in McLaren Vale
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
Property
Compare to
Houses · 3 bed: +50%
Houses · Total: +50%
SA MEDIAN · +29%
Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%
BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%
Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+
BreakdownLast 12 months
Holding cost
Mortgage
Rent
Premium
Band
Assumes 80% LVR·6.0% rate·30y P&I
Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.
Market data
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Side
View
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Compared against
Sales market velocity
4 nearby suburbs · 10km · Total house · sales
risingfalling
DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?
median
median
Recoveryweak but rising
Boomstrong and rising
Troughweak and falling
Peakstrong but easing
Nearby suburb
Demand index
90 / 100vs SA
Days on market
11 days▼ −2 days YoY
Median price
$654k▲ +4.9% YoY
Sold (last year)
37▲ +11.2% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
24 / 100vs SA
Days on market
18 days▼ −20 days YoY
Median price
$457k▲ +18.6% YoY
Sold (last year)
24▲ +35.0% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
75 / 100vs SA
Days on market
16 days0 days YoY
Median price
$530k▲ +5.4% YoY
Sold (last year)
79▼ −4.1% YoY
Nearby suburb
Demand index
93 / 100vs SA
Days on market
12 days▼ −3 days YoY
Median price
$628k▲ +8.4% YoY
Sold (last year)
64▲ +21.1% YoY
McLaren Vale · this suburb
Demand index
73 / 100vs SA
Days on market
16 days▼ −11 days YoY
Median price
$706k▲ +50.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
10▲ +50.0% YoY
weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong
This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
Market data
McLaren Vale against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — McLaren Vale in blue, peers in colour.
Pair
View
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
How fast — and is it getting faster?
3 peer suburbs · 10km · Total house
fasterslower
DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago
median
median
Recoveringquiet but accelerating
Boomingbusy and accelerating
Stalledquiet and slowing further
Coolingbusy but slowing
Nearby suburb
Demand index
49 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
11 days▼ −2 days YoY
Median price
$654k▲ +4.9% YoY
Sold (last year)
37▲ +11.2% YoY
Gross yield
2.50%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
66 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
16 days0 days YoY
Median price
$530k▲ +5.4% YoY
Sold (last year)
79▼ −4.1% YoY
Gross yield
2.60%
Nearby suburb
Demand index
61 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
12 days▼ −3 days YoY
Median price
$628k▲ +8.4% YoY
Sold (last year)
64▲ +21.1% YoY
Gross yield
3.23%
McLaren Vale · this suburb
Demand index
50 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
16 days▼ −11 days YoY
Median price
$706k▲ +50.0% YoY
Sold (last year)
10▲ +50.0% YoY
Gross yield
2.83%
slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast
This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
How much is available right now?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
View
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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median
Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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median
Severe
Very Tight
Tight
Balanced
Loose
Very Loose
Saturated
Under-suppliedOver-supplied
Market data
Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Property
McLaren Vale — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window
0%25%50%75%100%20222023202420252026
Sales · buyer transactions
Leases · tenant transactions
Five-year arc
McLaren Vale median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in McLaren Vale rose from $437k (Jul 2021) to $499k (Jun 2026) — +14.3% growth over five years — peaking at $827k between Jun 2025 and May 2026. Median house rent went from $349/wk to $403/wk (+15.5%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $362k to $674k (+86.5%), with rent up from $162/wk to $431/wk (+166.0%) over the same period.
PropertyBedrooms
Median price (trailing year)
Jun 2026
$499k-19.7%
5y median $520kvs last year $622k
Total sales (trailing year)
Jun 2026
39+2.6%
5y median 37vs last year 38
Days on market (trailing year)
Jun 2026
20 days-6
5y median 23 daysvs last year 26 days
Median rent (trailing year)
Jun 2026
$403/wk+24.0%
5y median $331/wkvs last year $325/wk
Total leases (trailing year)
Jun 2026
21+10.5%
5y median 17vs last year 19
Days on market (rental) (trailing year)
Jun 2026
13 days-1
5y median 13 daysvs last year 14 days
Gross yield (trailing year)
Jun 2026
1.74%-0.80 pt
5y median 2.54%vs last year 2.54%
Months of supply
Jun 2026
1.7 months+12.0%
5y median 1.7 monthsvs last year 1.5 months
Months of supply (rental)
Jun 2026
1.3 months-58.7%
5y median 1.2 monthsvs last year 3.1 months
Nearby markets
Suburbs near McLaren Vale: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to McLaren Vale, ranked by distance — each lined up against McLaren Vale on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Market
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Colour by
This marketMcLaren ValeSA 5171 · Houses · Total
Price$706k
DOM16 days
Sold10
5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months
01
Seaford HeightsSA 5169 · 2.4km · Houses · Total
Price$654k
DOM11 days
Sold37
cheaperfaster
02Seaford RiseSA 5169 · 2.4km · Houses · Total
Price$530k
DOM16 days
Sold79
cheapersimilar speed
03TatachillaSA 5171 · 3.2km · Houses · Total
Price$1.14M
DOM38 days
Sold2
much priciermuch slower
04Old NoarlungaSA 5168 · 3.3km · Houses · Total
Price$457k
DOM18 days
Sold24
much cheaperslower
05MoanaSA 5169 · 3.6km · Houses · Total
Price$628k
DOM12 days
Sold64
cheaperfaster
Houses · TotalSales market
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to McLaren Vale
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher
Similar markets
Suburbs like McLaren Vale
Suburbs anywhere in SA that behave like McLaren Vale — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
McLaren Vale vs Darlington: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $819k against McLaren Vale's $706k — about 16% higher, with homes selling in 11 days versus 16 days here.
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This marketMcLaren ValeSA 5171 · Houses · Total
Price$706k
DOM16 days
Sold10
Most similar sales markets · within 15.6–34 kmLast 12 months
0102030405
DarlingtonSA 5047 · 16km · 46% match
Price$819k
DOM11 days
Sold12
EdwardstownSA 5039 · 17km · 47% match
Price$748k
DOM15 days
Sold43
AlbertonSA 5014 · 34km · 67% match
Price$599k
DOM11 days
Sold12
Albert ParkSA 5014 · 28km · 64% match
Price$534k
DOM12 days
Sold24
AthelstoneSA 5076 · 32km · 62% match
Price$771k
DOM15 days
Sold77
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Comparable sales markets to McLaren Vale: Darlington, SA property market, Edwardstown property growth, Alberton house prices, Albert Park, SA property market and Athelstone (SA 5076).
McLaren Vale's closest rental-market twins: Athelstone, SA property market, Albert Park median house price, Alberton average house price, Edwardstown house prices and Darlington median house price. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.
Market data
Frequently asked · McLaren Vale
26 data-driven answers about McLaren Vale's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in McLaren Vale?
#The median house price in McLaren Vale, SA 5171 is $706k as of June 2026, based on 14 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
What is the median unit price in McLaren Vale?
#The median unit price in McLaren Vale, SA 5171 is $706k as of June 2026, based on 14 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in McLaren Vale?
#The median weekly house rent in McLaren Vale is $399 as of June 2026, drawn from 5 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $399 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in McLaren Vale?
#A 3 bedroom house in McLaren Vale rents for a median $399 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 5 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $399/week, 4-bedroom $399/week. Unit rents: 2-bedroom $399/week, 3-bedroom $399/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in McLaren Vale?
#Gross rental yield in McLaren Vale is 2.83% for houses and 2.83% for units as of June 2026, compared with the SA unit median of 2.54%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in McLaren Vale?
#As of June 2026, McLaren Vale medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | — | $706k | $706k | $706k | $706k |
| Units | — | $706k | $706k | — | $706k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
What does it cost to own versus rent at the McLaren Vale median?
#At the median McLaren Vale house ($706k purchase, $399/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $728 — about $329 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are McLaren Vale's property market trends?
#McLaren Vale's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 16 days — faster than a year ago by 11; sales supply sits at 5.3 months (very loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the McLaren Vale market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about McLaren Vale as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in McLaren Vale, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 2.83% against a SA median of 2.51%, houses take a median 16 days to sell, sales supply is 5.3 months (very loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in McLaren Vale?
#Houses in McLaren Vale sell in a median 16 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 16 days. Days on market have tightened by 11 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is McLaren Vale a tight or loose property market right now?
#McLaren Vale's sales market sits at 5.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.4 months of supply.
Have property prices in McLaren Vale gone up or down?
#House prices in McLaren Vale moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in McLaren Vale?
#McLaren Vale's house rental market sits at 0.4 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 7 houses leased over the past 12 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
Where is McLaren Vale in its property market cycle?
#McLaren Vale's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_growing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year tightening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does McLaren Vale compare to other SA suburbs?
#McLaren Vale's median house price ($706k) is 20% above the SA median ($591k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 16 days vs 17 days state median. On gross yield, McLaren Vale sits at 2.83% vs 2.51% state median.
How does McLaren Vale compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#McLaren Vale's most-similar nearby market is Darlington (15.6 km away) with a median house price of $819k — about 16% pricier. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.
What's the most popular property type in McLaren Vale?
#The most-transacted segment in McLaren Vale over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 10 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 10 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in McLaren Vale last year?
#McLaren Vale recorded 10 house sales and 10 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 20 transactions. On the rental side, 7 houses and 7 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is McLaren Vale in?
#McLaren Vale is in postcode 5171, in the Southern Adelaide region of SA. Addresses there are written as McLaren Vale, SA 5171.
What is the population of McLaren Vale?
#McLaren Vale, SA 5171 is home to 3,203 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 36, and the average household holds 1.8 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in McLaren Vale?
#The median household in McLaren Vale earns $847 per week — roughly $44k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $445/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in McLaren Vale?
#The unemployment rate in McLaren Vale is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in McLaren Vale?
#McLaren Vale is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near McLaren Vale?
#McLaren Vale has 71 schools within reach, 2 of them inside the suburb itself — including McLaren Vale Primary School, Tatachilla Lutheran College. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is McLaren Vale a good place to live?
#McLaren Vale, SA 5171 has a population of 3,203, a median age of 36, a median household income around $847/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 71 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this McLaren Vale market data last updated?
#This McLaren Vale market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.